About this role
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in the provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Under the direction/supervision of a charge nurse, assists the nursing staff in provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of safe and clean environments. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.
- Correctly identifies patients prior to performing interventions or care.
- Reports any changes or concerns of patients and families to the primary caregiver.
- Observes, collects, documents and reports intake and output, vital signs (temperature, radial pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and weights
- Provides bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, and toileting.
- Perform other duties as required.
Education/Experience Requirements
PREFERRED:
- High School graduate or equivalent
Licensure/Certification Requirements
REQUIRED:
- Basic life support and behavior management training to be completed by end of a probationary period and maintained while in position.
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 96875
Department NURS MED/SURG 6TH
Shift Nights
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.9
Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2006 - UFCW
Pay Range $18 - $23 per hour
Other facts
About Mohawk Valley Health System
Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) and St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) affiliated as the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) effective March 2014. MVHS is governed by a single, 18-member board of directors, with nine members from FSLH’s board and nine from SEMC’s board. The system is operated by a single management team.
The MVHS serves the geographic area of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties and is an integrated delivery system with 4,200 full-time equivalent employees and a combined operating budget of $537 million.
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What you'll do
- The Patient Care Technician assists nursing staff in providing basic care to non-acutely ill patients, including personal hygiene and mobility. They also maintain a safe environment and report any patient changes to the primary caregiver.
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